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My intention was that the title be a literal reference to a rare teacup, the handle of which is composed of two entwined serpents that are referred to as the "twin lizard design." In fact, the original title was Death on the Night of Twin Lizards; my editor reminded me that the other two titles in the series are alliterative, and so I altered it to lost lizards. This change still has relevance to the novel, since Hana is a collector and she had long sought this particular piece that had been lost to her years ago. Another important function of the title is to create a slightly whimsical and surreal tone which I like to think the novel possesses, as well. All of the books in the series are rooted in Hungarian folklore.
What's in a name?
It depends on the name. The four main characters, that is, the four women who make up the Horvath family, are Hana, Magdalena, Juliana, and…[read on]
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Q&A with Julia Buckley.
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